Chapter 341
Bo Yezaki was preoccupied with the complaint in his mind, questioning when the undercover system would be repaired, his expression somewhat grave.
When Vodka noticed that Usakabe Saiki was looking at the photo without saying a word, he became a little hesitant.
Huh? Is there something wrong with this photo again? It's definitely this one! He wouldn't be so bored as to go and make a copy or anything...
Moreover, this photo really impressed him. When he was looking for the person, he saw that overly avant-garde style of dress. If it weren't for the silver hair, he wouldn't have remembered to compare it with the photo. He wouldn't have recognized the person in the photo at all.
So when Scotland told him that Usoppō Saiki had fallen and hit his head in the Middle East and ended up with a mental illness, Vodka immediately believed it.
Suddenly I understood why she was so different from when she was a child!
It's unclear whether this photo has any special meaning for Usui Saiki. Vodka gets nervous seeing Usui Saiki so silent.
Fortunately, after looking at the photo for a while, Usoppei quietly put it away in his wallet, then smiled again and turned to ask him, "Speaking of which, where's Kiel?"
Although Gin was annoyed by his subordinates' connections with Usui Saiki, it didn't make much difference whether Vodka told him or not, so he answered honestly: "Just as you said, he was indeed taken away by the FBI and should still be in the hospital."
"Oh, which hospital?"
This question is different in nature from the previous one. What if answering this question leads to Usoppai Ki going to the hospital and causing trouble on his own?
That older brother will definitely be angry!
Fortunately, Vodka didn't know the answer to the question either, so he replied with a relaxed expression, "It's not certain yet; we've sent someone to investigate."
As for when it will be confirmed... it seems to depend on luck and the competence of the organization members who have already been sent to investigate.
Looking at Vodka's expression, Bo Yezaki knew he was telling the truth; the organization had indeed not yet found out.
However, he had no intention of getting involved in Kir's affairs—this was a chance for Conan Edogawa, the director, to shine, and his involvement might cause unforeseen circumstances that would lead to the failure of Conan Edogawa and the FBI's plan.
For Saiki Usaba, it would be more advantageous to maintain the original storyline regarding Gil's return to the organization, so he planned to avoid suspicion and observe from the sidelines until Gil returned to the organization.
Anyway, given Conan Edogawa's efficiency in generating suspicion points, he figured that lying down for a while longer wouldn't make much of a difference.
So for the next period of time, Usaku Saiki continued to live a leisurely life, while Edogawa Conan was having a very brain-burning time.
First, there's the transfer student Hondo Eisuke, who looks a lot like Rena Mizunashi. He hates Rena Mizunashi and thinks that his older sister, Hondo Emi, must have been done to him by Rena Mizunashi. He's furious that Rena Mizunashi dared to get plastic surgery to look like his sister, and he wants to find Rena Mizunashi and avenge his sister.
As for why he felt that Rena Mizunashi wasn't his sister, it's because he has type O blood, and his sister had given him a blood transfusion, so he assumed that his sister must also have type O blood, while Rena Mizunashi has type AB blood.
However, according to Conan Edogawa's latest investigation, Eisuke Hondo received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant from his sister when he was a child due to leukemia, so his blood type may have changed from type O to type AB. Rena Mizunashi may really be his sister.
Since Hondo Eisuke's father is a CIA agent, Mizunashi Rena might also be a CIA agent infiltrating the organization. Therefore, the attitude towards Mizunashi Rena needs to change. It's not enough to simply wait for her to wake up and interrogate her about the organization. It would be best to make the most of her identity and drive another mole into the organization.
After all, the more of your own people in the organization, the better.
Secondly, what I've been doing is... building a good relationship with Shuichi Akai.
With Jodie's support and assurance, Shuichi Akai had long known about Conan Edogawa's intelligence. After spending some time together and discussing Rena Mizunashi, Shuichi quickly came to accept that Conan Edogawa should also participate in the FBI's operations and contribute ideas.
It was only after they got to know each other that Conan Edogawa learned that Shuichi Akai had previously infiltrated the organization.
"How did Mr. Akai get exposed?" Conan Edogawa asked curiously.
Shuichi Akai paused for a moment: "...It's a long story."
He couldn't very well say that he had already exposed his identity before joining the organization, and then did something to offend a mentally ill person, who finally couldn't stand him for several years and forced him to leave, could he?
Although he knew how bad the FBI was, he still wanted to maintain its reputation when he was out in public.
Moreover... once Usui Saiki is involved, Akai Shuichi seems to be possessed by Gin, and he doesn't really want to talk. He feels inexplicably tired no matter what he says, and he feels uncomfortable as if someone is watching him.
It might be mild PTSD, but it only affects matters related to Usaku Saiki, so it's fine to ignore it for now.
Shuichi Akai then changed the subject: "Kir is awake, it's the perfect time."
He's been in a coma for over two months; if he doesn't wake up soon, it'll be a real problem.
Conan Edogawa thought he had stumbled upon Shuichi Akai's dark past, so he was too embarrassed to continue and changed the subject: "Yes, although we can roughly confirm that she is a CIA agent, we should still have Eisuke Hondo confirm it."
Shuichi Akai thought to himself that this would also facilitate the negotiations later on.
Rena Mizunashi's parents are gone, and she only has one younger brother. If the FBI is willing to step in and help protect her brother, then Rena Mizunashi's cooperation with the FBI can be more solid.
Otherwise, given the mess between the CIA and the FBI, he really couldn't guarantee that Rena Mizunashi wouldn't secretly sabotage him after verbally agreeing to cooperate.
They say the ultimate goal is to build an organization, but who knows what the process will be like?
There are countless stories of the FBI investigating drug trafficking groups only to discover that the CIA is behind them, and he doesn't have a very high level of trust in the CIA.
So, with the tacit approval of the FBI, that night, everyone ignored Hondo Eisuke, who was sneaking into Mizunashi Rena's hospital room, hoping that Hondo Eisuke would provoke Mizunashi Rena, who was still pretending to be unconscious.
Hondou Eisuke is frantic with his search for his sister, and now that he has finally met Mizunashi Rena, who is suspected to be the culprit, he is extremely agitated and almost stabs her with scissors.
At this point, even Rena Mizunashi could no longer pretend to be unconscious. She could only stop Eisuke Hondo and urge him to leave quickly.
Hondo Eisuke was both angry and confused that Mizunashi Rena was speaking to him in an older sister's tone. Edogawa Conan, seeing that his goal had been achieved, appeared in time to explain the current situation to them.
When the Black Organization was mentioned, Shuichi Akai also entered the ward. He said that what Hondo Eisuke couldn't hear anymore, and asked the FBI to take him away first. He and Conan Edogawa stayed behind to continue talking with Rena Mizunashi.
"Do you recognize me?" Shuichi Akai asked.
Rena Mizunashi's eyes were complicated: "I know you. You're an FBI undercover agent. Your exposure is quite impressive."
After all, he was an undercover agent that Potts had been talking about for several years. When he was actually exposed, the organization was shaken up for a period of time. It was something that couldn't be forgotten.
Hearing this, Conan Edogawa felt a tickle in his heart, and was incredibly curious.
Could it be that Mr. Akai's reason for being exposed is strange, or that it's a dark history that he's unwilling to tell, and that even the organization members remember it vividly?
Shuichi Akai, who had expected to hear something like "the FBI's top sniper," said: "...In that case, I'll skip the self-introduction and let's get down to business."
Although Rena Mizunashi had woken up, she was still somewhat weak after being in a coma for more than two months. She lay there and replied, "Now the organization wants to take me back, right? What are you planning to do? You don't want me to go back to the organization to continue being an undercover agent, do you?"
Shuichi Akai raised an eyebrow: "Is that not allowed?"
Although nothing was said, Hondo Eisuke's appearance was already a bargaining chip, and Mizunashi Rena would definitely seriously consider the FBI's proposal.
Rena Mizunashi looked hesitant, saying, "From my personal perspective, I don't dislike the suggestion, but..."
"But?" Conan Edogawa was puzzled and anxious. After all, only if Rena Mizunashi went back to infiltrate could their interests be maximized. Otherwise, they would not be able to understand the organization's movements. It was not a long-term solution to have the enemy in the dark while they were in the light.
Rena Mizunashi looked at Conan Edogawa with a complicated expression.
She hasn't forgotten! This kid knows Potts! They seem to be quite familiar with each other!!!
How did someone from Potts's circle manage to infiltrate the FBI?!
Confused about what was going on with Potts, Rena Mizunashi looked at Shuichi Akai and said cautiously, "I may have been exposed. You know who probably already knows I'm a CIA mole."
The code name Potts was too hot to handle; saying it would bring misfortune, and she also wanted to be wary of that unidentified elementary school student.
Shuichi Akai understood immediately: "He does know, but I don't think you need to worry about it, because it was his suggestion that you go back."
Rena Mizunashi was utterly shocked and nearly fell off the bed in her agitation: "What did you say??? Is he crazy or are you crazy???"
How could you even say something like that?!
And why does it sound like Potts has connections with the FBI?!
Was Potts not a CIA mole, but an FBI agent? Was the reason he got rid of Shuichi Akai back then due to internal strife?
If that's the case, then Potts doesn't seem so scary after all.
“I’m not crazy. It’s just that if he wanted to mess with you, he would have done it already. He wouldn’t have let you go back to do it... In fact, he would most likely have given you a warning before he even thought about messing with you. That’s what happened to me back then.”
Rena Mizunashi: "...He's not one of yours?"
"no."
Rena Mizunashi: "…………"
Then Potts is even more terrifying. How did he, a member of an organization, manage to drive the FBI to this point?!
Shuichi Akai closed his eyes: "He's just a mentally ill person, you should know that, anyway, when he tries to hurt you, just run away quickly."
Shuichi Akai now knows that Rena Mizunashi is indeed a CIA agent, not a stand-in placed by the organization, and the pressure on him has increased even more.
This shows that Usaku Saiki didn't deduce that Mizunashi Rena was an undercover agent from intelligence analysis; he probably really did figure it out by sight!
Is no one going to regulate this outrageous ability?
Although there are all sorts of strange aftereffects of injuries in the world, this one is just too much of a jinx for them.
If I hit Usui Saiki on the head again, could I turn him back into a normal person?!
Shuichi Akai and Rena Mizunashi were exchanging words here, while Conan Edogawa was completely confused.
What kind of mental illness could make these two seasoned undercover agents so secretive?
Can't you just say it directly? Why are you playing the riddle game?
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An extra chapter will be added tonight, adding 79/100 energy points.
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Thin Leaf put the photo in her wallet. Someone will see it.
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Shuichi Akai and Rena Mizunashi both have some psychological trauma from Saiki Usubaba.
Furthermore, they are not familiar with Conan Edogawa at the moment, and would not mention Hakuba in front of him.
In the original manga, Shuichi had already basically confirmed that Bourbon was a Public Security officer, but he didn't tell Conan directly, or even give any hints. Conan had to find out on his own.
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